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British police launch investigation after footage of 'Muslim patrols'
 Police have started an investigation after video footage showing self-styled vigilante Muslims patroling the streets of Whitechapel was posted online. The video shows a self-described 'Muslim patrol' approaching people in Fieldgate Street, near the East London Mosque. Members of the patrol announce themselves to passers-by as "vigilantes implementing Islam against your own necks". They can be heard saying "we are Muslims who patrol the area, forbidding evil". One person is told to "remove yourself away from the mosque". Others are told: "Go away now. Don't come back. Keep your mouths closed." To a woman who condemns their behavior, the vigilantes respond: "We don't care if you're appalled at all. It's not so Great Britain." The footage is believed to have been taken late on Saturday night, and shows the patrol pouring alcoholic drinks down drains. A police spokesman confirmed an investigation had been launched after several complaints were received, but no arrests have yet been made. He said, "Patrols in the areas affected have also been increased in an effort to catch those carrying this out and to reassure the local community. We have also been speaking to local community leaders and influential people, local businesses and the local authority about the issue and what is being done, and can be done, to address it." The East London Mosque was quick to distance itself from the actions of the 'patrol'. Its statement read: "These actions are utterly unacceptable and clearly designed to stoke tensions and sow discord. We wholly condemn them. "The East London Mosque is committed to building co-operation and harmony between all communities in this borough. The actions of this tiny minority have no place in our faith nor on our streets. We will monitor the situation closely and our imams will be speaking out against such actions." Posted by: ryuge 2013-01-19 |
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